Sunday, April M, 1977 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Pace Five _u d y A rl 10_9 7 H IC I ADl ' f eJu I Fiv A home away from Israeli Labor Party }* home for sick kids leaders back Peres BUY YtRBOOK (Continued from Page 1 few and far between. Ask Mi- chael if he likes anything about the hospital ,- its doctors and nurses, its brightly furnished in- terior, and children's activities -and he r4sponds with a deci- sive "no!" Despite what Michael says, his parents often find the hospital to be a blessing in light of their son's condition. In addition to keeping the Normands informed of the course of Michael's illness, the hospital provides them with ad- vice on how to cope with the' situation. A social worker speaks with them periodically and arranges sessions between parents of other children on iM- chael's floor. "I realize that I have to live one day at a time," Ms. Nor- mand says. "If he gets sicker, I'll worry about it then. We just can't dwell on the future." THE MOTT STAFF also goes to great lengths to keep the ,; children amused during their stay. Since many of the chil- dren stay for long periods of time, the hospital maintains its own miniature school system so|, the children will not be too far I behind in their schoolwork when1 they return home. Suzanne Hen- derson, a teacher in the hospi- tal, tries to keep in contact withI the child's own teacher so the hospitalized child can keep up with his or her classmates. However, teaching in ahospi- tal situation is not always ideal.- "We try to stick to our lesson plans, but we have to be flex- ible," explains Henderson. "If a child isn't feeling well, or is1 worried about his illness, some-{ times its better just to drop the lessons and do something that the child wants to do." IN THE AFTERNOON, some kind of activity is usually plan- ned by the SchoolYActivities staff: either an arts and crafts exercise or children's game.I Michael proudly displays the at- tractive fish he created from two paper plates, and his moth- er is equally proud of the neck- lace he made for her.I These activities have given Michael the opportunity to meet some of the other chillren in the hospital.- "He and his friends Kip and Danny take turns going to each others' rooms to play, and he and a boy named Matt used to have races down the hall in the wheel chairs," says Ms. Nor- mand. "If it wouldn't be for the pokes and the medication, he'd have a ball here." Valerie Hobbie, the head nurse on Michael's floor, explains! some of the reasons Mott's treatment plan is so effective. "WE MEET THE CHILD on his own level. We have to get an idea of what each individual understands and work from there," she says. According to Hobbie, who has been at Mott for seven years, the hospital's hematology de- partment is a great asset. "We get referrals from Ohio, Indi- ana, and all over Michigan - patients with tumors or leuke- mia who come from hospitals where they weren't as investiga- tional as they are here," she says. "We're very concerned with meeting the children's psycho- logical needs," Hobbie contin- tes. "We don't deal with what's going to happen next." One helpful procedure, ac- cording to Hobbie, is permitting parents to room with their chil- ABC CHARTERS I 'rr. "'Senaration anxie'y can =ke hos italization very trau- -ntic and hinder the treatment process " she says. Hobbie also credits the other' nurses for their performance in a business where emotions can often run 'very high. "IT'S HARD to deal with chil- dren who are very sick, espe- cially those who are dying,"she says. "They have to work j through their own feelings on! death before they can be effect- ive. I almost quit after my first, year, it was so difficult to handle." Michael's doctor, Steven Park- er, a fourth year medical stu- dent specializing in pediatrics, has his own ideas on why Mott offers such a successful treat- ment package. "Children's hospitals on the (Continued from Page 1) announcement said. It added that Allon would be placed sec- ond on the party slate. Political observers said it was possible that Peres might be named interim prime minister to replace Rabin before the elec- tion. PERES .considered to be a The violation is not considered setious, and one legal expert likened it to a traffic offense. Had Rabin not been prime min- ister, the matter might have gone unnoticed. THE LAW IS designed to force Israelis to turn in their hard nlirrannehn .n A i a /II, L1Du1UL 0 currency, such as American dol- "hawk" in the Arab-Israeli con- lars or Swiss francs, in exchange fliction and a protege of war for Israeli pounds. The govern- hero Moshe Dayan, now awaits ment then uses the other cur- confirmation by the L a b o r rencies to pay for weapons or party's left wing. luxury items it must purchase AS THE NO. 1 candidate on abroad. the Labor party ballot, the 53- Israel's foreign debt has been year-old defense minister would running at about $4 billion an- be named prime minister if the nually since the 1973 Mideast party retains control of the gov- war. Foreign currency reserves ernment in the elections. -the amount of hard cash in ISRAEL'S FOREIGN curren- Israel's treasury-amount to an cy law, which figured promi- estimated $1.15 billion, enough nently in Rabin's fall, is viewed to pay for two months' worth of whole, are a lot more psycho- as outdated by some financiers impo social than others. The school and is widely ignored by thou- level and play programs here are real sands of Israelis. bank good because the children get But the government believes a lot of individual attention," the law is vital to an economyd M he says. strained by years of war and defe Another helpful method Hob- the demands of its luxury-mind- can- bie and Parker note is the use I ed citizens. cost of a special treatment room IT WAS alleged that Rabin good when painful, frightening ther- and his wife kept accounts total- gold apy is necessary. The idea be- ling $21,000 in a U.S. bank. cuss hind the room is simple: the The currency law forbids most Me child's bed should be safe! Israelis from holding foreign resigi ground for him, wherebhe need currency here orin banks! skepi not experience any pain. abroad, although thousands of wher Israelis do. Exceptions include get r PARKER, TOO, has had to immigrants who have been in belies deal with the fact that some of the country less than 10 years or bin's the children he treats just can't Israelis living abroad. Israelis slow be helped. i holding more than $5,000 face sump "You -learn to put some dis- criminal prosecution.I talks. tance there," he says. "It's hard: no matter what you do. You care but there's always some distance."' In spite of these drawbacks, Parker enjoys his job a great deal. "I really like working with Fe a te kids," he says. "Kids are so resilient - so fresh and inno- cent, not at all self-conscious. I guess what I really like is that if you get a kid better, he's got his whole life ahead of him." arts. Economists say that is dangerously close to ruptcy. . uch of the money goes for nse needs, including Ameri- built Fly jet fighters that $25 million each. 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